Training Needs Analysis scenario:

To understand the development needs throughout the business, the senior management of COMPANY XYZ would like to have a strategic planning meeting with you (the training manager) to discuss your departments specific training requirements. In order to provide some structure to the session, management asks that you complete the attached training analysis form prior to the meeting. Remember, you are looking for specific training needs.

Some other items you might want to include in your meeting are:

Organizational Chart

Job Descriptions

Training Goals for the department

Training Goals for the employee’s

Competency Reports

Other relevant training data

Your perspective on training development opportunities, along with the data that you provide, will help Company XYZ’s management team better understand your goals and help close/support any competency needs your department. This meeting will aid the organizations management in developing the company’s overall strategic plan.

Questions to answer:

1. What is your training problem statement or objective?

2. What skills and knowledge are required to perform the work?

3. What are the measures of successful performance of the work?

4. Are people performing at the levels required?

5. Is there under-performance for specific groups of employees?

6. What training will help bridge the gap between the standards of performance needed and the actual performance?